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Tantrix (1991)

1–4 players · 30 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.3 on BGG

Players: 1–4
Play time: 30 min
Age: 8+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 6.3/10

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About Tantrix

Tantrix is a strategy game using painted synthetic resin hexagons (often mistakenly thought to be Bakelite). It was invented in New Zealand, and is clearly derived from the earlier Psyche-paths/Kaliko. Tantrix can be played as solitaire puzzles, ranging from easy to almost impossible, or as a multiplayer strategy game featuring a combination of strategy, luck and skill. Each tile has three tracks on it, in three different colors (out of four colors). Each track starts on one …

Abstract Strategy Puzzle

Mechanics: Pattern Building, Tile Placement · Designer: Mike McManaway

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